Heman Truman Potter
I'm looking for info on ggrandfather, Heman Truman Potter b.1820 d. 1881.twin brother Lyman Quincy Potter.Was teaching music at a university in Michigan, divorced and moved to Rulo, Neb. across the river fromChariton Co.. Mo. He met my ggrandmother Mary Ellen Mayfield while there. He could play any kind of instrument and taught music for a living.Their children were:1) Quincy Morton Potter m. Celinda Fawcette--children--Lyman,Morton,and Grace a grandchild named Zylpha after my mother.He moved to Riverside, Calif. in the late 1890's or early 1900's.2) Mary Minette Potter m. Lon Moore had 10 children--Helen, Hazel, Evelyn, Morton, Glen,Fae, Clifford, Sherd,? This family lived in Nebraska.?.3) Mercy Sophronia Potter m. Archer Warhurst--3 children--Mary Zylpha (my mother), James Anderson, Ruth Ione 4) Julia.This family moved to Okla. in late 1890's. Mary Ellen Mayfield Potter married twice after he died , first to Gus Watteyne, secondly to Thomas Johnston.She remained in Neb.I hope someone out there is connected to this family.Heman Truman's family were puritans, and I think originated in NH.He had a maiden sister in NY named Zylpha.Kay Pletcher